A round up of what’s going on in Portland this week including festivals, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies, & more!
Win Tickets ($20): Desperate Electric w/ Fox Walker @ The Goodfoot | Futuristic R&B
Hailing from the mountains of Montana, Desperate Electric is a blissful matrimony of futuristic R&B and retro dance grooves.
Portland in the News: Netflix & PDX, Spanish Coffee Legacy, Salmon ‘Rest Stop’ & More | July 24, 2025
Feeling extra tired lately? Imagine being a salmon swimming upstream.
2025 Summer Flowers @ Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm | 20 Acres of Blooms, Food, Vendors
Enjoy 20 acres of blooming sunflowers and over 10 different annual and perennial flower varieties.
2025 Brews for the Birds @ Langer’s Entertainment Center | FREE, Beer & Cider, Music, Vendors
Raise a glass to protect the wild! Join us for Brews for the Birds, a two-day outdoor celebration of music, community, and the precious wildlife and wild spaces of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge Complex.
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
Are you tired of the same old date nights? Portland’s perfect remedy for entertainment boredom is The Dinner Detective.
Win Tickets ($24): Andy Coe Band’s Jerry Garcia Celebration @ The Goodfoot | Jazz, Blues, Psychedelic
With a rich background in jazz and a joyful enthusiasm for blues and psychedelic rock, Andy Coe is recognized as a deeply intuitive, emotive guitarist
Win Tickets ($40): Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Sangria Specials, Wine Tasting
Join us for an unforgettable Sangria Saturday at Hip Chicks do wine, where we blend the vibrant flavors of summer with our specially crafted sangrias and curated wine flights.
Win Tickets ($114): Demetri Martin: The Quick Draw Tour @ Revolution Hall | Late Show Added!
Known for his unique blend of wit and creativity, Demetri Martin has built a successful career as a stand-up comedian, writer, and director.
Win Tickets ($40): Amplify PDX Block Party @ Open Signal | Live Music, Storytelling, Games & More
Amplify PDX is an unapologetic fundraiser for over 25 local nonprofits at the heart of Portland’s radical spirit.
Win Tickets ($930): 2025 Pickathon at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley | Taj Mahal , Fruit Bats, Portugal. The Man, & More!
We are giving away a pair of adult weekend passes to 2025 Pickathon at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley on July 31-August 3.
Summer Luau Weekend @ Club Privata | Portland’s Premiere Lifestyle Club
Club Privata’s 4th Annual Summer Luau is your excuse to dress down, heat up, and celebrate summer like never before.
Win Tickets ($70): Queer Screams Film Festival @ Clinton Street Theater | Special Guest Don Mancini Creator of CHUCKY
Queer Screams is a film festival dedicated to the celebration of LGBTQ+ genre cinema from emerging and established queer artists within the community – locally, nationally and internationally.
2025 Portland Sketch Comedy Festival @ Siren Theater | Sketch Artists from Around North America
The Portland Sketch Comedy Festival is BACK for its 7th year at The Siren Theater!
Portland in the News: Dame is Back! Is Portland Sinking, Portland Fire, Bend Pet Parade & More | July 17, 2025
Dogs, snakes, chickens and lizards, oh my! A plethora of pets strut their stuff over July 4th weekend at Bend’s nearly 30 year old Pet Parade.
Win Tickets ($69): Shoestrong Circus @ Hazel Dell Commons in Vancouver | Acrobatics, Illusions, Juggling & More
Shoestring Circus is bringing big-top magic to Vancouver!
Win Tickets ($86): Aloe Blacc @ Revolution Hall | Iconic R&B + Soul
Iconic R&B and soul vocalist Aloe Blacc has focused his career on putting positivity and beauty into the world.
Win Tickets ($24): 2025 Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology @ OMSI | 170+ Films & Animations, 30+ countries
Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology (PFCAT) will screen 170+ films and animations from over 30 countries at the Oregon Museum and Science and Industry.
2025 Great Columbia Crossing 10K Run/Walk @ Astoria-Megler Bridge | One Bridge, Two States
From Washington to Oregon, across one of the Pacific Northwest’s most remarkable landmarks, the Great Columbia Crossing is more than a race.
2025 Astoria Open Studios | 50+ Local Artists Open Their Studios to the Public
Over 50 local artists will open their studios to the public, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at where and how they work.
Win Tickets ($16): Brett’s House Party @ The Goodfoot | Live Electronic Band
BHP is a live electronic band led by extraordinary bassist, Brett McConnell.
Win Tickets ($100): Demola Live @ Aladdin Theater | Multi-Genre Violinist
Demola (also known as “Demola the violinist”) is a musician, singer-songwriter, a multi-instrumentalist, record producer and an award winning SELF TAUGHT MULTI-GENRE VIOLINIST.
2025 4 Days of Aloha @ Clark College & Esther Short Park | Hawaiian Arts & Culture Festival
Presented by the nonprofit Ke Kukui Foundation, 4 Days of Aloha is a one-of-a-kind cultural festival that brings the heart of Hawaiʻi to the Pacific Northwest.
Clean Energy Training Program @ Northwest Native Chamber
Get involved in the clean energy transition with the Native Clean Energy Workforce Initiative!
Portland in the News: Goats’ Home Secured, Best Pizza, Big Pink’s New Owner & More | July 10, 2025
At long last, the Belmont Goats have found their final home. They will live out their retirement in Pier Park and you can volunteer to help with the move.
Win Tickets ($76): Tab Benoit w/ Damon Fowler @ Aladdin Theater | Delta Blues
I Hear Thunder marks the long-awaited return of four-time Grammy-nominated artist Tab Benoit.
Forest Pub @ Mission Theater | How Lumberjacks Shaped the Identity of Portland Soccer
Join Timber Jim and Timber Joey, the two legendary figures of the Portland Timbers Football Club, for a heartfelt conversation about how they helped shape the identity and spirit of soccer in Portland.
C’est Rosé @ Cornelius Pass Roadhouse | Wine Tastings & Live Music
Nothing goes better with summer than rosé! Join us in the Orchard as we taste our way through an amazing selection of diverse rosés.
A-WOL’s Art in the Dark: 10 Laws @ Mary S. Young Park | Outdoor Aerial Dance Performance
Suspended in trees, surrounded by beauty…A-WOL’s Art in the Park performance is a fantastical, full-length production set in a unique and rare outdoor theater-style setting.
White Lotus Summer Market @ Shun Fat Supermarket | Rotating Vendors, Food,Live Music
Our 2nd annual Summer Market features rotating vendors each weekend, live music, food & drinks, and cultural fun.
Sangria Saturday @ Hip Chicks Do Wine | Sangrias & Wine Flights
Join us for an unforgettable Sangria Saturday at Hip Chicks do wine, where we blend the vibrant flavors of summer with our specially crafted sangrias and curated wine flights.
Win Tickets ($20): The Love Muscles @ The Goodfoot | Soulful Funk
The Love Muscles is a soulful, silly, upbeat funk band based out of New Orleans.
2025 Milwaukie Fest | Movie in the Park, Pie Eating Contest, Live Performances
MilwaukieFest is a free, 3-day party celebrating all the things that make Milwaukie a great place to live.
Wine Wednesdays @ Négociant | Weekly Wine Flights & Tastings
Wine Wednesday is now in its third year and has become a staple in our weekly routine and part of the tradition around here.
Chamber Music Northwest’s Echoes of Bach 2025 Summer Festival | 70+ Artists, 67 Pieces of Music
EXPERIENCE the world of Chamber Music Northwest’s Bach-inspired Summer Festival across five weeks with more than 70 of the finest musicians on the planet performing both his works and those he inspired over the centuries to today.
2025 Rose City Vintage Market & Outdoor Flea @ Portland Expo Center| Antiques, Midcentury, Americana
Rose City Vintage Market presents the finest vintage dealers in the West at the Portland Expo Center for two days of hunting and gathering with our extra special OUTDOOR Flea.
Win Tickets ($26): Tropital: A Desi-Latine Soundclash w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid @ The Goodfoot | Club Sounds from India & Latin America
Take the sultry vibe of the Latin American Tropics, combine with the rhythm of India (“Taal”) and stir into Tropitaal, a Desi/Latine Soundclash.
THIS WEEK in Portland: Halloween Events, Festivals, Music, Comedy, Trivia, Theater, Happy Hours, & More!
| Today
Win Tickets ($70): 94/7FM KNRK presents “December to Remember” w/ Buffalo Traffic Jam @ Crystal Ballroom | Folk Music
| All Ages, downtown, music
Win Tickets ($40): World Forestry Center presents Forest Pub: Mushrooms @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Storytelling, Science & Community
| All Ages, events, NW Portland, Science
New Portland Jobs: Path Home, HOLLA School, Pole Portland & More
| Jobs
Pass the Hatchet Halloween Takeover @ LaVerne’s | Bayou-Gothic Decor, Spooky Food & Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, NE Portland
Get Spooked at Haunted Escape Room – Escapism’s Malice Manor in NE Portland | Ghost Story, Private Rooms, 2026 Halloween Activity
| All Ages, events, Halloween, NE Portland
Halloween Party II @ Trouble Bar | Dance Party, Costume Contest, Prizes, Drink Specials
| events, Food & Drink, Free, Halloween, music, SE Portland
The Happy Hour @ Bikram Yoga | FREE, Learn & Practice Meditation
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, events, Free, NE Portland
Win Tickets ($200): BOOgie Night: Burlesque Dinner Show & Disco @ Hōkū Events on Madison | Halloween Burlesque w/ A ’70s Disco Twist
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SE Portland
Portland Symphonic Choir presents Tales From The Vault @ Bank of Expensify | Part Halloween Party, Part Musical Adventure
| downtown, events, Food & Drink, Halloween, music, SW Portland, theater
A Scary Home Companion @ Victorian Belle | Spooky Sketch Comedy
| events, Food & Drink, Halloween, north portland, theater
Nocino Liqueur Release Party @ New Deal Distillery | Fall Cocktail Menu, Behind-The-Scenes, Take Home This Year’s Batch
| events, Food & Drink, Free, SE Portland
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